2D Elements
Supported 2D elements.
Tria Elements
2D triangular elements.
- Tria3
- Configuration 103 - 2D (1st order) triangular elements with 3 nodes
ordered in Engineering Solutions.
Figure 1. Element Configuration 103, 3-Noded Tria - Tria6
- Configuration 106 - 2D (2nd order) triangular elements with 6 nodes
ordered in Engineering Solutions.
Figure 2. Element Configuration 106, 6-Noded Tria
Quad Elements
2D quadrilateral elements.
Types of pyramid elements include:
- Quad4
- Configuration 104 - 2D (1st order) quadrilateral elements with 4 nodes
ordered in Engineering Solutions.
Figure 3. Element Configuration 104, 4-Noded Quad - Quad8
- Configuration 108 - 2D (2nd order) quadrilateral elements with 8 nodes
ordered in Engineering Solutions.
Figure 4. Element Configuration 108, 8-Noded Quad